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Could it be teething?

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When my son was a month old the dr said he had a sensitive stomach. And that when it gets to cold and flu season it's going to be difficult for him with congestion and acid reflux. Well he is nine months now and only at night he starts getting stuffed up and wheezes when he breathes leading him to cough. I figured it's just a cold with the weather going back and forth. But the last three days hes hungry at his normal times but only wants half of what he usually does eat, he's constantly whining, he's pooped four times in 8 hours, and throws up once each day for three days. He doesn't have any teeth and constantly drooling and chewing on his hands so then I crossed out the cold and decided it's teething but his dad is getting worried and we don't have any insurance to take him to a dr. Could it be teething or sickness?

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I think you are right, this sounds just like teething: crankiness, change in eating patterns, drooling, weird diapers (usually from swallowing a lot of drool), and swollen gums. He may also develop a rash on his face or in the diaper area, due to the drooling.
Where do you suspect the tooth? Usually, though not always, the front bottom teeth poke through first. If that is where you think the tooth is coming, then don't bother calling your doctor. Try a cool teether, rubbing the area with a cool wash cloth or giving him Orajel. This should take care of the pain for a little while.
BTW: ear pulling is common during teething and is not a sign of ear infection unless he shows other signs of illness. Hope this helps!

It sounds like parts of it could be teething. My son is about a week away from being 9 mo and doesn't have any teeth yet either. It looks like one is trying to poke thru and the last couple of days I've noticed he hasn't wanted to eat as much, been super cranky in the evenings, and drooling. His poop has been sort of weird too. He hasn't spit up from a bottle in 2 mo but last couple of days he's spit up a few times from formula and what little solids he's eaten. Is there a nurse hotline you can call. I would hate to say it's teething if something else is going on. Better safe than sorry.

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